Churches and castles in the Valley of the Corb river

 The Corb River Valley offers a contrasting landscape of mountains and plateaus of extensive forests and thickets. The path to discover, too, on several medieval towns. In Vallfogona of Riucorb, stands the old, castle and medieval Gothic church of Santa Maria, who ruled in the seventeenth century the great poet and writer Vicente Garcia, known as the Rector of Vallfogona. In Savallà County and Safe, we see the streets and the ruins of ancient castles. The starting point is the route of Vallfogona Riucorb. To get there from Montblanc, take the road C-241 to Santa Coloma de Queralt and continue towards the NO T-224. 0.00 km (560 m). Vallfogona of Riucorb. Arch Street, near the road. Follow the road towards SE-224 T / E and the outskirts of town, passing near the spa Vallfogona (1.80 km, 590 m). This spa, surrounded by gardens and a forest of pine and oak, take underground mineral waters from the valley. It continues the journey by road to the east. 3.20 km (610 m). Bend in the road turn left (N) to cross the Corb River by a bridge. Leave the road and take a paved path that goes straight into the E. 175 m after the tomb on the right track (S). It climbs up the western slope of the ditch Savall, tributary of Crow River, and is towards the road to Savallà del Comtat (TV-2244). 6.32 km (783 m). TV-2244 Road. It falls to the left (E) and 400 meters further, you enter Savallà del Comtat, a small village crowned by the remains of a twelfth century castle that you can visit (there are a large antenna on the back). It gets to the fork in the road above, left to right (NO) has been where the deflection and 70 meters later (8.08 km, 778 m), giving up the asphalt and s 'Take a hint from the right (SO) that climbs to the plans of the well. The trip goes from small forest tracts of scrub and farmland. It follows the main track. 11.05 km (790 m). Cross the road T-243 in Vallfogona of Riucorb and entered the small town of Segura, where you can see the remains of a twelfth century castle. Take the street in front of the church, goes to the right (N). Turn left (O) New street and leave the people left, right, the cemetery. 11.55 km (790 m). Branching paths at the entrance of Segura, which goes by the path GR 171. Get off at the house of Saladern. There are two options: follow the GR to the O (nice way with technical sections) or go to the N and 90 m above, take a detour on the left (O / NO). The two routes converge before Saladern. 13.20 km (609 m). Saladern. Confluence of the routes that descend from Segura. It continues west, leaving the main track to the left (E) first access to the house and, later, the GR (SO, 14.30 km, 583 m). Continue gently descending (NO) by Seniol valley until the road T-241. 17.08 km (548 m). The road ends at the T-241. Must turn right (E), passed by the mill and return to the Chain of Vallfogona Riucorb. 18.66 km (560 m). Vallfogona of Riucorb. Starting point and end of the route. Landmarks Church of Santa Maria and San Lorenzo Spa Vallfogona Savallà del Comtat Segura Castillo de Segura Savallà del Comtat Castle Counties: Conca de Barberá Distance: 18.66 miles Climb Slope: 370.0 m Descent Altitude: 370.0 m Signage: Partly Duration: 1 hr 45 min Topics: Sport | Nature | Culture     Criteria of usage of these routes   See restaurants here See hotels here Source: Government of Catalonia. Directorate General of Tourism / Data Update: 21/12/2009

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